Using the new Google Meet Hardware touchscreen

The user interface on Google Meet Hardware touchscreens is being updated with a fresh, modern design. This refresh aligns the look and feel with the familiar Google Meet experience you use on the web and mobile, making it more intuitive to manage your meetings in conference rooms.

This article provides an overview of the changes and benefits. For detailed instructions on specific features, please see the related articles linked below.

What's changing?

The updated touchscreen interface brings the consistency of Google Meet to your dedicated meeting room hardware. Key changes include:

Updated Layout & Icons: The arrangement of controls and the icons used now closely match the Meet interface on your computer, reducing the need to learn a separate system.
Streamlined Navigation: Controls are organized to prioritize the most common actions while keeping secondary features easily accessible.

What you need to do

We highly recommend joining our Early Preview Rooms (EPR), to help your organization get ready for this change.

Enrolling devices into EPR allows you to:

Test: Experience the new UI firsthand on select devices in your environment.
Prepare: Use the preview period (approximately 4-6 weeks) to update your internal training documents, support resources, and end-user communications.

How to participate

Administrators can opt-in select devices to the Early Preview Rooms program via the Google Admin console under Devices > Google Meet hardware > Device Settings > Feature Preview > Select Early Preview.
Detailed instructions and more information about the new UI can be found in Try features early on your devices, which explains Simplify UI & EPR.
We suggest that no more than 10% of your Fleet is opted into Early Preview Rooms.
We highly recommended enrolling immediately since the feature will launch soon.

Key Benefits

This refresh is designed to make your meeting room experience smoother:

Familiar and Intuitive: If you're comfortable using Meet on the web, you'll find the touchscreen controls instantly recognizable. Jump right into your meeting without searching for buttons.
Focus on Collaboration: Spend less time managing the technology and more time engaging in productive discussions.
Consistent Meet Experience: Enjoy a seamless and predictable interface whether you join from your personal device or a meeting room.

A Look at the New Interface

The updated design organizes controls into two main areas for ease of use:

Simple View: This is the default view when you're in a meeting. It provides immediate access to the most frequently used core controls, such as:

Mute/Unmute Microphone
Turn Camera On/Off
Adjust Volume
Raise Hand
Send Reactions (Emojis)
End Call

Simplified controls view when you're in a meeting

(Touch Controller UI Refresh: In-meeting Experience)

(Touch Controller UI Refresh: Annotated In-meeting Experience)

More Actions Menu: Tapping the "More actions" button reveals secondary controls used for specific situations, including:

Presenting Content
Managing Participants (People list)
Changing Layouts
Turning Captions On/Off
Accessing Chat
Starting/Stopping Recording
Activities (Polls, Q&A - if applicable)
Settings (Audio, Video, etc.)

(Touch Controller UI Refresh: More actions menu)

(Touch Controller UI Refresh: Advanced View)

Tip: The UI on Google Meet hardware touchscreens shows a modern design on Mimo Vue HD, Mimo Mist, Logitech Tap, Logitech Tap IP, Lenovo Series One Touch controllers.

Learn how to use the updated touchscreen

For step-by-step guidance on using the refreshed interface:

Control Audio and Video: Manage your microphone, camera, and volume during a meeting.
Start or Join a Meeting: Start new calls or connect to existing calls from the home screen.
Invite guests to a meeting: Invite guests through email from Google Meet hardware or by phone.

Frequently asked questions

Note: We update this section based on user feedback.

Where can I find features like Present, Chat & Layouts in the new UI?

To create a cleaner and more streamlined experience, we moved several controls into the More actions menu. When you tap "More actions ," you can find options like "Present," "Chat," and "Layouts."

How do I change cameras or access other camera controls?

You can find the advanced camera settings, like switching between cameras and accessing pan tilt zoom (PTZ) controls, located under More actions Camera Controls.

Camera Controls within the new UI